Plant City based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and pineberries, Wish Farms, is continuing its popular $10,000 charitable give back consumer campaign, “Pick-A-Berry, Pick-A-Cause”, for a second...
Georgia Ports Container Volumes Up 17 Percent From June
TITLE IMAGE: Port of Savannah crane operators work the 15,432-TEU vessel Evergreen Ever Max at Garden City Terminal on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Berth renovations completed in July provide increased capacity and faster vessel service. Credit: Georgia Ports Authority...
PDQ Promotes Kep Sweeney To Chief Executive Officer
Award-winning PDQ restaurants (People Dedicated to Quality) has promoted Kep Sweeney to Chief Executive Officer for the Tampa-based concept, which currently has 62 locations in five states. Sweeney replaces Nick Reader, who is transitioning into a Founder role with...
Consuming Added Sugars May Increase Risk Of Kidney Stones
Author: Frontiers Researchers have shown for the first time that a greater intake of added sugars is associated with a greater risk of kidney stonesBetween 7% and 15% of people in North America, between 5% and 9% of people in Europe, and between 1% and 5% of people in...
Three MSU Projects Receive Seed Funding For Sustainable Agriculture Collaborations
Grants seek to lay foundation for continued research for advancing food system health. Author: Justin Whitmore, Communications Manager, MSU AgBioResearch Communications & Marketing Three MSU AgBioResearch scientists will embark on novel collaborations aimed at...
Drexel University Food Lab Students Become First Junior SFA Trendspotters
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) hosted eight students from the Drexel Food Lab/Certificate in Food Entrepreneurship and Innovation program during the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show, June 25-27 at the Javits Center in New York City. These future food industry...
National Survey Indicates Strong Public Support For Strengthening Food Security Benefits In Farm Bill
National survey results released by Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), and featured by The Hill, spotlight widespread, bipartisan support for increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for families who are experiencing food insecurity....
Shoppers Focus On Fresh Produce Deals And Buying Less In June 2023
Circana, 210 Analytics and the International Fresh Produce Association team up to document the impact on sales patterns in fresh produce.The June Marketplace Special occasions and celebrations are the number one reasons for consumers to splurge a little, according to...
Fighting Stress With… Vegetables? — A New Study Examines The Coping Abilities Of Healthy Eaters
Is that burger you are eating increasing your stress level? A study from Psychtests.com indicates that people with healthy eating habits also tend to be more resilient to stress.Growing up, most people were told that eating vegetables would make them “big and strong,”...
CPMA 2024 Exhibition Spaces Still Available!
Exhibit space sales for the Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2024) are now open. CPMA 2024 will take place April 23-25, 2024, at the Vancouver Convention Centre, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The upcoming event will...